I have a BACHMANN SPECTRUM®1:20.3 SCALE 2-8-0 NG OUTSIDE FRAME CONSOLIDATION - DEADWOOD CENTRAL (81295) locomotive, and when I had originally bought this I had purchased track with a curve diameter of 9 feet. I was wondering what the minimum diameter would be for curved track to use with this locomotive, as I need to purchase more track for my backyard layout. Would 8 foot diameter track be suitable? As it is somewhat cheaper than larger diameters. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.

I have a Bachmann Spectrum 1:20.3 Large Scale Outside Frame 2-8-0 Consolidation Steam Locomotive & Tender, Deadwood Central #5, and I cannot seem to get the smoke/LED lights to work - neither the headlights nor the LED's in the firebox/ashpan. I wanted to know if there were some switches or battery boxes on the locomotive itself or the tender that I need to manipulate in order to get those running? They haven't worked since I opened the box, so I feel like there is something I am doing wrong.